The 1890s in the Principality of Bulgaria
Incumbents
Prince of Bulgaria: Ferdinand I (1887–1918) Prime Minister of Bulgaria: Stefan Stambolov (1887–1894) Konstantin Stoilov (1894–1899) Dimitar Grekov (1899) Todor Ivanchov (1899–1901)
Events
1890
The first opera company in Bulgaria is founded. 7 September – Parliamentary elections are held. The result is an overwhelming victory for the People's Liberal Party of Prime Minister Stefan Stambolov."Bulgaria", The Times, 8 September 1890
1891
The Eagles' Bridge in Sofia is constructed by Czech architect Václav Prošek, his brother Jozef and his cousins Bohdan and Jiří.Travel Sofia: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook and Maps, MobileReference, 2010 They also construct the Lions' Bridge. The Young Macedonian Literary Association is established. 2 August – The Buzludzha Congress begins at Buzludzha, resulting in the founding of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Party.
1892
Bolyarka, a Bulgarian beer brand from the city of Veliko Tarnovo, is founded by the HadjiSlavchevi brothers.Bolyarka – History, Bolyarka.bg. Retrieved Mar 2013. 25 July – The Navibulgar shipping company is founded.
1893
30 July – Parliamentary elections are held."Bulgaria", The Times, 13 July 1893
1894
23 September – Parliamentary elections are held. Voter turnout is unusually high."The Bulgarian Elections", The Times, 25 September 1894
1895
The Macedonian Secret Revolutionary Committee (MSRC) is founded in Plovdiv.Balázs Trencsényi et al. A History of Modern Political Thought in East Central Europe, Volume 1, Oxford University Press, 2016, , p. 490. The Supreme Macedonian Committee chetas' action takes place. The Macedonian Secret Revolutionary Committee is established. The Supreme Macedonian-Adrianople Committee is established.
1896
Bulgaria sends one athlete, Swiss gymnast Charles Champaud, to the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics. The Democratic Party is founded. The National Academy of Art is founded. The Strandzha is founded. 29 November – Parliamentary elections are held in the country. The elections are marred by disturbances, particularly in Sofia. The elections are won by the ruling party (the People's Party) led by Prime Minister Konstantin Stoilov."Latest Intelligence", The Times, 30 November 1896
1897
Sucreries Raffineries Bulgares becomes active.
1898
The Bulgarian News Agency is founded. The first Rozhen National Folklore Fair is held.
1899
30 January – Dimitar Grekov is appointed as Prime Minister of Bulgaria by King Ferdinand I, but removed from office less than 10 months later on October 13. 25 April – The Liberal Party wins 89 of the 169 seats in the parliament following parliamentary elections. Voter turnout is 49.5%.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p368
Deaths
1895 18 July – Stefan Stambolov, former Prime Minister and regent of Bulgaria (born 1854)
See also
History of Bulgaria Timeline of Bulgarian history
References